
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
It falls short of the 1% rule which with current rates is not sufficient in most markets to have achieved real cash flow after properly allocating for sustained expenses.

31 January 2025 | 44 replies
I have done quite a few brrrr, but the market interest rate results in large negative cash flow when properly allocating expenses for a sustained hold.
4 January 2025 | 5 replies
Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊

19 January 2025 | 46 replies
They've become a sort of extended family.Otherwise, I had done wholesale acquisitions and a live-in flip.I have a YouTube channel with a few videos that discuss house hunting, nuances of buying real estate in Italy and show some of our renovation process.

4 January 2025 | 12 replies
You must give proper notice before each showing, you must give the renters the opportunity to buy the house first, and the new owner will have to honor their lease if they intend to stay.

2 January 2025 | 13 replies
I am orginally from Elgin, but living down in Logan Square area of Chicago proper!

30 December 2024 | 6 replies
Like Jake Baker suggested, keep good records and have a dedicated bank account for your property, properly separating personal and business expenses.
13 January 2025 | 41 replies
Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal level Learn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are needed Know everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

4 January 2025 | 11 replies
Give proper legal notice of non-renewal and get them both out.

9 January 2025 | 116 replies
I have now replaced my old corporate job income and expect to make over $70k cashflow off of my 31 unit portfolio while also having the time I want to be able to enjoy sailing, camping, hiking, and hunting.